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Waiting for Formosa. Much of Mao's fire was reserved for the U.S., which he equated with Russia as a foe of Red China. How would the U.S. like it, he demanded, if China ringed American territory with military bases? As for Formosa, Mao clearly felt that time was on his side. Chiang Kai-shek is an old man, he said, and since Red China had already waited 15 years to take over Formosa, it could patiently wait a little longer. "We could even get along with the Americans if they quit Formosa. Why, if they were to leave...
Until last year, Pakistan relied entirely on its U.S. alliance, confident that with Washington's backing it could safely resist any foe. But when U.S. and British military aid poured into India after the shattering reverses of the 1962 Himalayan war, Pakistan panicked. Ayub Khan and other top officials hold as an article of faith the belief that India will never use its rebuilt army against the Chinese, but may well employ it against archfoe Pakistan. Given this state of mind, it seemed only logical to break through the "encirclement" by reaching an understanding with...
Sophomore Howie Durfee, outpointed only 4-2 by his 137-pound foe, was the Crimson grappler closest to victory, but suffered his second loss of the season in the effort. Ben Brooks, an 11-7 loser to Gymnast John Carrs at 177 pounds, was the second most successful of the Harvard matmen...
Today's most interesting event may well be the dive, which matches Crimson junior Dan Mahoney and Bruin ace Marty Thomas. Back in December, Thomas defeated Amherst's Duncan MacDougall, 1963 New England diving champion, and today he just might edge his Crimson foe...
...House of Orange has occupied the throne continuously since The Netherlands became a monarchy 150 years ago. To Dutch Protestants, the monarchy's most fiercely loyal subjects, the royal family's motto, "I Will Maintain," is an unspoken, centuries-old pledge to defend their faith against all foes. For many Dutchmen, Franco's Spain is Foe...